POLICE chiefs are refusing to comment on an inquiry into the sending home of two senior officers who were in Lithuania on a training assignment.

Chief Superintendent Kevin Pitt and Inspector Kerry Anderson were arrested after being caught on security cameras apparently urinating near the Lithuanian presidential palace.

Cleveland Police launched an internal investigation following the incident almost six months ago which led to Mr Pitt being fined by a Lithuanian court.

A report, thought to have been prepared by Assistant Chief Constable Della Cannings, is almost complete.

Mr Pitt, who was forced to resign from his £55,000-a-year post as Stockton district commander following his conviction, has already told friends he expects to be cleared.

Colleague Kerry Anderson, who remains a serving officer, may still face disciplinary measures.

The force could be open to a potential claim from Mr Pitt if he is exonerated.

One source said: "The force seems to be in a quandary over what to say and do next.

"There are only two people who they have had to interview so why is this taking so long?"

Both officers were in Lithuania to help teach anti-corruption techniques to local police.

Mr Pitt, who has enlisted the help of Stockton North MP Frank Cook in a bid to clear his name with the Lithuanian authorities, has already described the situation as "being in limbo".

Last night, the Police Superintendents Association, of which Mr Pitt is a retired member, said it had yet to be officially informed of any investigation being carried out by Cleveland Police.

A Cleveland Police spokeswoman said: "A report is being prepared by a senior officer but has not yet been finalised."